Elaine Loughlin: Roads or rail? Time to get on the right track

Politicians and the public need to get real as our over-reliance on the car must end

CHANGING TRACK: An all-island railway blueprint sets out plans to increase the frequency and speed of trains to make them a more attractive option to commuters.

In 2019, Green Party leader Eamon Ryan was ridiculed for suggesting that rural towns and villages should operate car-pooling systems.

But with parts of Europe now literally burning, it is the Taoiseach who should be attracting opprobrium for continuing to promote car use.